WTA Chennai Open: Vaishnavi and Rutuja settle for runners-up finish against Swiss duo

Chennai The dream run of Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale ended in a runner-up finish at the WTA 250 Chennai Open on Sunday (November 8, 2026) as the home favourites went down 2-6, 0-6 to the Swiss duo of Simona Waltert and Naima Karamoko in the final. Vaishnavi, 21, and Rutuja, 30, had already created history by becoming the first-ever all-Indian pair to reach the final of a WTA Tour event.

They were looking to join former World No. 1 Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina on the list of Indian titlists at this level.

Adkar-Bhosale become first all-Indian pair to reach WTA Tour doubles final Adkar-Bhosale become first all-Indian pair to reach WTA Tour doubles final The achievement is significant for Indian women's tennis, with no all-Indian combination having previously reached a final at the main WTA Tour level Adkar-Bhosale become first all-Indian pair to reach WTA Tour doubles final storyline 1 However, in the summit clash which lasted an hour and 10 minutes, they fell well short of causing any trouble for Waltert and Karamoko in front of 700-odd spectators on centre court at the SDAT…